Reading through these stories I wrote years ago, I remember the ideas I had, the inspirations that drove me, and the satisfaction of completing the work. Even just remembering it is some motivation to do it again! No one really likes writing. Having written, though, is where it's at. So keep plowing forward, once you …
In the Water: old stories by me
It's been a long time since I wrote this. I feel like it has been ages and like I haven't been doing much since, even though I know I have. Time is weird like that. Well, it's free again, so I hope some new people will read it, and possibly even comment what you think …
STOP MAKING SCIENTISTS THE VILLAIN PLEASE
I've had it up to my frontal lobe with this bullshit. It is 20 god damn 17, we should not be afraid of knowledge and learning anymore. We should not see a person in pursuit of understanding as an automatic enemy. What is wrong with all of you writers out there? Seriously, what is your problem? …
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Screeching, hissing, and clicking sounds… must be a Hollywood monster nearby.
It is a well known fact that across the galaxies, worlds and dimensions, all predatory life-forms invariably evolve to make the same sounds when attacking. These include very loud screeching, hissing, and or clicking noises. While at rest, alien life will make a deep, rumbling growl. These are the traits of all alien life, and …
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Your characters should save themselves
Still listening to 'The Girl with all the Gifts' and it's still very good, but another of my peevs has appeared. And again, it's not a deal-breaker, and is hardly worth mentioning except I need stuff to blog about if I'm going to do this every day, so, you get to hear me whine about …
Jonas David 